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About Us
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
Within the Retail Brand Experience (RBX) team, there is an opportunity to design and deliver an in-store experience to position Target as America’s favorite discovery destination. We are a team driven by curiosity, creativity and courage who are consumer, retail and culture obsessed. We are known for having the vision advantage to demonstrate possibilities and find joy in the work we do together.
As Senior Manager of RBX Events & Activations you’ll be responsible for developing in-store event strategies and planning in-store experiences that deliver on Target’s enterprise and Retail Brand Experience strategy. You will craft clear and succinct briefs for high-visibility events by synthesizing company, consumer and competitive inputs, and articulate actionable objectives. You’ll evaluate event concepts and creative against your briefs, help ensure successful event execution in partnership with internal and external partners, and lead creation of performance reporting after each activation to build recommendations for future events. This role provides expertise and guidance to cross functional partners, collaborating across the organization and building strong working relationships inside and outside the organization, inclusive of agency partners, RBX, Target Creative, Roundel, Merchandising, Store Operations, and Marketing & Digital teams. You will be accountable to leader alignment reviews, annual & monthly planning and forecasting and ensuring in-store events maintain safety, legal and Target brand standards.
This role is perfect for someone with an entrepreneurial spirit, a deep appreciation for culture and relevance, a curiosity for solving challenges, and is energized by collaborating with others. Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
About You:
Bachelor's degree and / or equivalent experience
8+ years of experience in Marketing, Experiential and/or relevant retail experience is a plus – you know what it takes to bring an experience to life, including how to work cross-functionally to deliver on your event objectives
Proven ability to navigate a large organization, effectively collaborating and influencing others
Self-starter who can prioritize workload with the ability to multitask
Demonstrated ability to synthesize information, think critically, and communicate effectively, including the ability to clearly present concepts and ideas to all levels across an organization
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to stay calm under pressure and think quickly on your feet to resolve issues that arise, especially leading up to an event and when necessary, on site
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to embrace ambiguity
Ability to work well with process and procedure, and help define or optimize when needed
Strong sense of composition and design detail
Ability to travel when needed (10-15%)
Curiosity around learning new things, uncovering new opportunities and staying current with culture
Ability to do work in Microsoft Office 365, Slack and Zoom
Benefits Eligibility
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